Christianity and Energy Healing
Being in the Bible Belt, the questions and concerns that I hear most often from clients center around religious faith.
Let me go ahead and respond with a universal answer:
We are each divinely designed by the Energy of Love that connects all living things. Your Soul is eternal. The instinct within that points to something greater is not in your head. It's real. It's an awareness that arrived with your very first breath on this planet.
How a person chooses to "wrap" that awareness with any system of religion (or not) is up to them. The foundational truth, however, does not change no matter which "wrapper" you choose.
YOU are the something greater. That's the part organized religions miss.
(Are we all walking Demi-gods? No, that's not what I mean.)
Jesus literally showed us "the Way" to stepping into our greatness. And yet, religions do not teach this with any level of depth or integrity. It would put them out of business.
There is no reason why someone who takes care of themselves energetically and wishes to know themselves with more authenticity is not in alignment with any real faith framework. Perhaps it robs their Priest or Pastor of control. Or it jeopardizes their spot in a system of groupthink. But to the extent that there is a God, a spiritual order to things, or any divine teacher worth following, there is no conflict.
So what do you do when you begin to heal, but don't want to lose your seat on the religious bus?
Allow me to answer that question as well. ⬇️
Use your intuition.
Not everything you've been taught to believe is bonafide truth. Most of it is someone's opinion, interpretation, or agenda passed down through a period of history. It's time to use your intuition to feel into what is true (for you) and what is not. What resonates and what does not? Have the courage to put it all on the table.
If you live and die by Scripture, then re-read it with fresh eyes. Lectio Divina is an excellent technique for this. As you learn more about the nature of who you are and begin to respect the healing that comes with understanding that you are Sacred, your receiving of the Scriptures will shift and penetrate in an entirely new way. But have the courage to do it if Scripture is something you want to square.
For those who are not religious, please understand that "the Church" does not own Jesus. Jesus or any other holy figure is available to all. You do not have to step foot in (or back in) a church to be complete.
Let yourself experience the Divine and the energy of Jesus or other holy figures in a brand-new way through the sensations of your body, connection with Creation, and somatic receiving of Love and healing. Your intuition has served you well to keep you out of harm's way; it will continue to do so.
We are in an era where unfortunately many religious institutions cannot be trusted. It's not always obvious, which is the nature of psychological manipulation. Use your intuition to spot what this feels like and then remove yourself from those spaces and teachers. Do not continue to passively participate in religious organizations or systems of groupthink that do not align with what creates feelings of safety and acceptance within your body.
After all, what does it matter to "belong" to a group of people if you do not first belong to yourself?
Trust yourself. Anyone who tells you that you can't is ... wrong.
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Would you like to square your religious faith with the idea of energetic healing? Or are you in need of a religious detox that has otherwise held you back? Book a consultation. This is a space for you to share your story, your questions, and your challenges. Then we can discuss how to bring you back home to yourself and into connection with that "something greater."